Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-05

The Alleged Navy Frauds.
The WHITAKER CASE TO BE CALLED OCTOBER 10Th
AND DAY SET FOB TRIAL
To-day in The Criminal Court Mr.. Worthington
the district attorney, suggested that the case Of
Granville a. Whitaker, indicted for the alleged
frauds upon the Navy department, be set for trial
NeSSrS- Jere. Wilson and Jen Chandler for the de-
PENDANT opposed the setting OF the case for trial
. at this Time The court said that he would call
thu case FOR the 10th OF october TO be assigned
day Tor trial
ELECTION OF OFFICEKs--At meeting OF the
Mutual Real Estate company, OF this city, held last
ensuing year: President, William Mayse; vice
president, Geo. T. Haslam; secretary, Chas W.
Schneider: treasurer, Henry C. Huntemann;
trustees, JAS T. Hood and j. F. Batchelder.
The GRAND JURY DIsCHARGED.-The grand jury
to-day made report 10 the criminal court and
were discharged Tor the term with the thanks OF
The court They found two additional indictments
against Ferdinand King and Robert L. Frey, one
Tor conspiracy and another Tor forgery and Thomas
Cady and John Raglan for houseDreaking In the
night.
ATLANTIC CITY IN EARLY SPRISG.-Those who
contemplate seeking mild locality for the in
clement season OF early spring Will be Interested
ular Hotel Brighton, at Atlantic CITY, in another
column Greatly enlarged and improved IL will
% reopened Tor the entertainment OF guests on
Monday next, with A number OF rooms already en-
gagged Tor the spring and summer months.
DEATH OF LIEUT.. DAVID 4. CoFLIN.-Lieur. David
A. Colin, VINO died al his residence llI6 18th
street, February oath, and was buried on the S,t
urday following In oak Hill cemetery was native
OF Maine. and went when a boy with his father TO
Minnesota. AT the outbreak OF the war he en-
listed u private In "A Minnesota regiment and
rose TO the rank of first lieutenant and adur1nT
he was distinguished by his bravery on MANY
fields. and his death was due indirectly 10 Injuries
received In the service. Since the war he. M, re-
sided IN this city, holding position in the fonrth
auditors Office He leaves u widow and two chill
cIen.
THE EQUITABLE SocIETYis REPoRT.-The annual
report OF the Equitable Life Assurance Society
surance In this country. The twenty-seyen years
which end with this report show an accumulation
Of assets amounting 10 more than seventy-nve
million dollars and surplus over liabilities fixed
by law OF more than sixteen million. THIS society
issued during the past year assurances amounting
20 one hundred and eleven million, which shows
that there Is now, more than ever, general de-
manQ Tor life insurance. IL seems 10 have become
u necessity not only OF domestic life, but OF COM
merciaI lie, furnishing protection and support
winch formerly did not exist.
THE y. l. G. A. b. A.-The attention OF those In
terested In such Institutions Is directed 10 an
nouncement In another column OF the Northern
Liberty German American Building Association
Inc new enterprise starts on under favorable
auspices and bids lair 10 become pronounced sue.
cess
STRONG INDoKsExENT.-"In Haupt's five weeks
course have acquired practical knowledge OF
the language, and can converse freely with Ger.
mans On almost every subject Graduates of our
hign schools cannot do this after three years
course by the old method. DR. X. b. Gilbert, q
mefaoer Of Louisville board OF education. The pos
anhty OF accomplishing so much demonstrated
S-oay ana Monday by most interesting lectures
ana SIS. NV. The author OF ..Haupr's Natural
GERMAN Method" cordially invites ali friends OF
eoucataon 70 his lectures.-AdrG